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CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP, JANUARY 18.

2013 Mayoral Race

John Liu’s fundraising has taken a [dive] because of his campaign finance troubles, but he still raised more than $500,000.

Liu [spent] $190,000 on legal fees.

His campaign spending is [way up], generally.

Bill Thompson [rakes in] $650,000.

Scott Stringer: [$500,000].

Bill de Blasio: more than [$1 million].

Brooklyn

Olanike [Alabi is running] for Hakeem Jeffries’ Assembly seat. DL Walter Mosley is the likely opponent — and will likely have Jeffries’ support.

In a race we[ previewed] in August, Frank Seddio confirmed he [is running](http://www.politickerny.com/2012/01/17/frank-seddio-planning-city-council-bid/) for Lew Fidler’s Council seat.